Chernobyl containment repair pegged at €500 million amid Black Sea strikes Chernobyl containment repair estimated at €500 million as Black Sea strikes ignite fires; Russia reports two teenagers killed in …
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Global Sumud flotilla stopped by Israel as Germany and Italy express concern
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGlobal Sumud flotilla halted by Israeli navy off Crete, prompting German-Italian protest Germany and Italy warn the interception of the Global Sumud flotilla may breach international law, calling for respect …
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Germany and Italy demand Israel release detained activists after Global Sumud interception
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany and Italy Rebuke Israel After Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla Germany and Italy criticize Israel after its navy intercepted the Global Sumud flotilla; they urge respect for law and …
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MV Sward Hijacking: Somali Pirates Seize Cement Freighter After Suez Transit Somali pirates seized the MV Sward, a cement freighter, after it transited the Suez Canal on April 13; the …
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Germany deportations drop 21 percent in first quarter amid Dublin decline
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman deportations fall 21% in January–April 2026, government data shows German deportations fell 21% in January–April 2026 to 4,807 forced removals, government data shows; Dublin transfers and operational limits sharply …
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57 countries launch Santa Marta coalition to phase out fossil fuels
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSanta Marta Climate Conference: 57 Nations Form ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Santa Marta climate conference: 57 countries form a ‘coalition of the willing’ to discuss …
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JNIM blockade of Bamako chokes key road links to Senegal Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso JNIM blockade of Bamako halts key road links to Senegal Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, …
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CDU and SPD agree to form first grand coalition in Rhineland-Palatinate
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRhineland-Palatinate grand coalition sealed as CDU and SPD reach agreement in Mainz CDU and SPD have agreed to form the first Rhineland-Palatinate grand coalition; parties will ratify the pact this …
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German coalition admits it cannot halt AfD surge ahead of Saxony-Anhalt
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany coalition crisis deepens after Villa Borsig clash, analysts say A sharp confrontation between the chancellor and vice-chancellor at Villa Borsig two weeks ago has crystallized what many officials now …
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Lula’s Supreme Court Nominee Rejected by Brazilian Congress for First Time Since 1894
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLula Supreme Court Nominee Rejected by Lawmakers in Historic First Since 1894 Brazilian lawmakers unexpectedly rejected Lula Supreme Court nominee Jorge Messias, marking the first time since 1894 a candidate …